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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.71, 4,587.15 and 2,146.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.71, 4,587.15 and 2,146.47 is: 2,961.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.71 : 4,587.15 = 2,146.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.71/4,587.15 = 2,146.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.71x = 4,587.15 × 2,146.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.71x = 9,846,179.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,179.86/3,324.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.52

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